Hecuba

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Hecuba is a black hound companion of Hecate and a potential Animal Familiar for Melinoë.

Characteristics and Personality

Hecuba is loyal to Hecate and Odysseus, going out on patrols on her own and going as far as the Fields of Mourning alone.

She also pledges her loyalty to Melinoë, helping her in her quest.

Physical Description

Hecuba is a green-eyes black hound with a silver colar and two golden bracelets on the front legs.

Hades II

Once Hecuba can start being recruited, she is typically found in the same area as Echo, standing guard in front of the gates to the next area.

Affinity

Like other Familiars, Hecuba possesses a tool function. She replaces the Silver Spade.

Bonds

After the initial Witch's Delight used to unlock her as a companion, further offerings can be used to strengthen bonds which make both of you stronger while together.

• Spirit Bond: While together, gain an extra +15/30/45/60 .
• Earth Bond: Digging Spots appear +0/25/50/75% more often.
• Guard Bond: Hecuba stuns foes +0/15/30/45% more often

Codex Entry

''You have known this hound for some time; she is extraordinarily obedient, for she is grateful for all that now she has. When first you met, you saw the fierce intelligence behind her eyes. Now she follows you as though you were her mistress.''

Trivia

• Hecuba is the former Queen of Troy, wife of Priam, who after being handed over to Odysseus as a slave, snarled and cursed at him, so the gods transformed her into a dog. Melinoë mentions Odysseus' dog is in the Crossroads with him, which is likely not Hecuba, but rather a reference to Argos, the loyal dog who remembered the tactician when he returned to Ithaca in the Odyssey.
• Hecuba is the fourth animal Melinoë has the option to turn into a familiar and equip.
  • Unlike the first three familiars, Hecuba already belongs to Hecate who is only lending her to Melinoë for the time being.
  • Hecuba is also formerly human. The first three familiars were presumably born as animals.

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